Blue Ridge School for Boys - Blue Ridgian Yearbook (Hendersonville, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1953 volume:

for Nineteen F i 1 y - t h. r e e A pictorial and written story of the year ' s progress at BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Hendersonville, North Carolina. Editors-in-chief REINALDO ALVAREZ and CHARLES NEVES Business Manager Photography CHARLES HAMBRIGHT J. M. RIFE Art DAVID BRADY Faculty Advisor PHILLIP MURPHY % Foreword It is our hope, when in future years you turn through the pages of this volume, that it will effectively serve its purpose of helping you to recall the pleasant memories and friendships formed at Blue Ridge School. For us, the seniors, this being the last record of our high school experiences, the 1953 edition of THE BLUE RIDGIAN has a special meaning. DEDICATION page 3 FACULTY page 4 CLASSES page 7 ACTIVITIES page 19 ADVERTISEMENTS page 31 Henderson County Public Library u- ’p-onnvijle. N. C. Page Two 86-10 1135 Dedication AS A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION and gratitude for His many years of tireless work at Blue Ridge and the help and wise counsel that he gives to every student, we re¬ spectfully dedicate the 1953 edition of THE BLUE RIDGIAN to Page Three Page Four MR. SANDIFER founded Blue Ridge School for Boys in 1914 and has carried on the administration of the school into its thirty-ninth year. He has faithfully main¬ tained its high standards of scholastic achievement and has made Blue Ridge one of the outstanding small preparatory schools in the South. Page Five Faculty ROBERT B. MORRIS. VERNA T. MORRIS, A.B. PHILLIP J. MURPHY, A.B., M.A. JOHN P. ORR, B.S., M. Ed. . . ELIZABETH S. RANDOLPH, A.B JOHN M. RIFE, A.B., M.A. . . , JANE N. RIFE, A.B., M.M. . . . DONVAL R. SIMPSON, B.S. WILLIAM T. TURK, A.B., M.A. GENELLE L. WOFFORD, R.N. . . Physical Education . Librarian . English . . . . Associate Headmaster . Secretary Social Studies, Mathematics . Instructor of Music . Mathematics, Sciences . Foreign Languages . Nurse, House Mother Page Six 1952-1953 Page Seven Seniors President Vice-president Secretary . . . Treasurer . .. Senior CU Offi iceri . ... REINALDO AL VAREZ TOMMY WORTHINGTON . DAVID BRADY . . CHARLES HAMBRIGHT REINALDO ALVAREZ HERNANDEZ MANZANA DE GOMEZ NO. 301 HAVANA, CUBA A real Blue Ridge veteran (five years) . . first in everything (except love) . . . alt water fiend . . . THE brain . . . bi laddy of the Cubans . . . wicked with :nife. Page Eight O) O Seniors CARLOS BASTIDAS ARGUELLO AV. AMERICA 307 QUITO, ECUADOR Soccer player? . . . from down South America way . . . English in two months . . . future president of Ecuador (so he says) . . . has an aversion to German soccer referees. A DAVID SPENCER BRADY BOX 545 VALDESE, N. C. Master cartoonist . . . missionary to the Ubangis . . . hot on Spanish . . . Ann . . . model A happy . . . hopes to fill Hank Williams ' place . . . wants a desk at UNC. ★ ROBERT FRANCIS CONNOLLY 161 POST RD. ABERDEEN, MD. Post graduate . . . Gypsy Rose Lee . . . dish pan hands . . . night owl . . . football rookie of the year . . . loves mathematics . . . baseball fiend . . . University of Korea prospect. Seniors NORMAN MORSE GREIG CHIMNEY ROCK, N. C. Nothing on four wheels better than a jeep . . . dry wit . . . great mechanic (ask him) . . . woman hater . . . Spanish whiz . . . grows on you once you get to know him . . . Army bound. •k CHARLES HENRY HAMBRIGHT 1305 MORGANTON RD. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. Eminent authority on losing weight . . . poet laureate of Blue Ridge ... a kid at heart . . . Seppy . . . big business man . . . Simpson ' s pet . . . summer vacation at UNC. ★ LARRY VANCE LACKEY 854 ABELIA RD. COLUMBIA, S. C. The center of the universe—Columbia . . . the center of Columbia—Pat . . . Harry Larry . . . snow king ... be happy go lucky . . . a letter a day man . . . USC of course. Seniors WILLIAM OWEN PUGH BROAD ST. SUMMERSVILLE, W. VA. Hails from the hills . . . likes to shoot the bull ... a coal miner from way back . . . Latin student ... a date every week¬ end. ★ ROBERT WALKER LORE CONCORD RD. DAVIDSON, N. C. Baseball lover . . . walking sports page . . . stock market mogul . . . Babs . . . Hose Nose . . . coach ' s big buddy . . . wheel around Blue Ridge. ★ CHARLES ARTHUR NEVES, JR. 102 PINE ST. GREER, S. C. Monsieur Neves . . . number seven . . . one of the brains . . . favorite charity— Charlie . . . linguist . . . big ideas . . . big wheel of annual staff . . . ambition— to beat Pancho. Seniors . . . . WARREN MONTGOMERY ROBERTSON 353 SOUTH CHURCH ST. SPARTANBURG, S. C. Mario Lanza . . . scientist . . . long lone¬ some walks . . . writes in hieroglyphics . . . private drug store . . . expert on trains. ★ JULIUS CECIL SALE 978 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE HAVRE DE GRACE, MD. High scorer in basketball . . . Honey Bird . . . has quite an interest in Nancy . . . one of those red heads . . . runs through trig like a kindergarten course . . . Duke or U. of Va. next year. ★ THOMAS GROVER STEPP HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Football captain ... a BIG boy with few words (until he gets started) ... an import from Hendersonville High School football squad . . . as good natured as they come. Seniors LEMUEL GARRETT WINESETT EVANS ROAD MARION. S. C. Master of the laugh . . . newest member of the class . . . second only to Brady in entertainment value . . . country gentleman . . . shine, yes . . . baits a mean hook. ★ THOMAS LESLIE WORTHINGTON 110 WEST GRAINGER AVE. KINSTON, N. C. A sharpie in the wardrobe department . . . likes to trip the light fantastic (dance to you) . . . Chrysler, Chrysler, Chrysler . . . hell driver . . . kinda likes Judy . . , has his heart set on UNC. ★ JAMES RAYMOND YARBROUGH 517 JUSTICE ST. HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Quiet type . . . good memory . . . makes the trip from Hendersonville daily . . . smiling personality . . . sees all the movies free . . . another UNC customer. A S V Xast Will ancl dJestament Nineteen Hundred Fifty-three We, the SENIOR CLASS, knowing that our last days at Blue Ridge School are coming to a swift end and being of no mind and question¬ able body, do hereby give our last will and testament. I, REINALDO ALVAREZ, will my ability to get away with murder to Lisardo Martinez. I, CARLOS BASTIDAS, will my ability to play soccer to Donnie Wofford. I, DAVID BRADY, will the bottles in my closet to Charles Saritz. I, NORMAN GREIG, will my ability to win women ' s hearts to James Moore. I, CHARLES HAMBRIGHT, will my secret of losing weight to Oscar Green. I, LARRY LACKEY, will my proficiency at arguing with Mr. Rife to Red Neisler. I, ROBERT LORE, will my extensive knowl¬ edge of sports to Robert Shepard. I, CHARLES NEVES, will my ability to get along with Mr. Turk to Ben Palmer. I, WILLIAM PUGH, will my ability to brag about my great state of W. Va., to Bruce Bechard so that he may do the same for Florida. I, WARREN ROBERTSON, will my position as official train watcher at the Hendersonville Railroad Station to Tommy Lacey. I, CECIL SALE, will profound understand¬ ing of trig to Fred Paschall. I, GROVER STEPP, will my high place in the esteem of coach to Jimmy Johnston. I, GARRETT WINESETT, will my captivating laughter and radiant personality to Richie Tarl- ton. I, TOMMY WORTHINGTON, will my peg¬ ged pants and cat clothes to Jimmy Miller. I, JAMES YARBROUGH, will my quiet and inconspicuous manner to Bucky Hartman. We, the Senior Class, will the demerit list, our seats in study hall, and the many hours to be filled with sustained concentration to the student body hoping that they will bring you as much pleasure as they have brought us in the past. Page Fourteen Juniors BRUCE ANDRE BECHARD, JR. PAUL CAREY BRAZELL EUGENE SCOTT BROWN OSCAR PRYOR GREEN CLIFFORD ELIJAH HAMRICK JOSEPH LAURISTON HANNAH LISARDO MARTINEZ TAULER HENRY WALTON MOORE ROBERT PRESTON NEISLER FRED WILLIAM PASCHALL, JR. CHARLES JOSEPH SHARITZ Page Fifteen Sophomores LINCOLYN BENEDICTO SOBERATS WILLIAM ANDREWS RUGGLES LaMAR MAUNEY WILSON Freshmen DONALD VANCE DALTON ROBERT LEE HADEN CHARLES HENRY HARTMAN JR. JAMES LITTLEBERRY JOHNSTON THOMAS SNEED LACEY JAVIER MARTINEZ GONZALEZ BENNET EUGENE PALMER JERRY LEE STANCILL JACK LARRY STORY JOSE VARELA IBARRA Page Sixteen Lower School Front Row: James Alfred Miller, Alan Graham Jennings, Simo n Edward Easter, Michael Clark Newton, Terry Vance Eklund, Danny Gaie Stubbs, John Clarence Bishop. Second Row: William Whitner Haden, Richard Chandler Tarlton, John Clarence Plaxco, James Walter Duff, Oscar Charles Wittrock. Third Row: Donald Lyles Wofford, James Don¬ ald Moore, Terry David Stancill, Robert Thomas Shepard, Roy Graham Lynch. Page Seventeen 1. Gluttons! 2. Spic and span. 3. Master cartoonist. 4. Two heads are better . . . 5. Hello? 6. It ' s magic! 7. Get to work! 8. Yo heave ho! Page Eighteen 19 52-19 53 Activities and Organizations 86-10 1135 Page Nineteen The Staff of the Blue R ' Lclgian. Editors-in-chief . REINALDO ALVAREZ and CHARLES NEVES Business Manager . CHARLES HAMBRIGHT Art Editor .DAVID BRADY Right to left: David Brady, Charles Hambright, Charles Neves, Reinaldo Alvarez. First row: J. M. Rife, Charles Hambright, Charles Neves, Reinaldo Alvarez, David Brady, Phillip Murphy. Second row: Charles Sharitz, Cecil Sale, Wal¬ ton Moore, LaMar Wilson, Buddy Hamrick, Carey Brazell. Page Twenty The Esquire Club FIRST ROW: Buddy Hamrick, Reinaldo Alvarez, Bob Lore. SECOND ROW: Robert Neisler, Bruce Bechard, Oscar Green, Walton Moore. THIRD ROW: Charles Hambright, Larry Lackey, Carey Brazell, Charles Hartman. THIS CLUB, now composed of eleven mem¬ bers, has been in existence for three years and since its beginning it has made outstanding con¬ tributions to the social life and ideals of the school. A few days before the winter vacation the members enjoyed a Christmas party which fea¬ tured the exchange of novel gifts. There is a well-furnished room equipped with a television set where the boys spend much of their leisure time. Page Twenty-One Library Club LEFT TO RIGHT: LaMar Wilson, Cecil Sale, Buddy Hamrick, Walton Moore, Charles Neves, Carey Brazell, Bruce Bechard. THE PURPOSE of the library club is to spon¬ sor greater interest among the students in the use of books and libraries, to stimulate reading interests, and to improve the library service of the school. It is a member of the North Carolina High School Library Association and of the Western District. The Blue Ridge Club sends delegates to the State and District meetings each year. The club held several social affairs for its members and sponsored a book week campaign during which a tea party was given for the en¬ tire school. Officers elected by the club for the school year were: Buddy Hamrick, president; Charles Neves, vice-president; Charles Simpson, secretary; and Carey Brazell, treasurer. Page Twenty-Two Glee Club FIRST ROW: Richard Tarlton, Jose Varela, Michael Newton, Terry Eklund, Clarence Bishop, Danny Stubbs. SECOND ROW: Buddy Hamrick, Charles Sharitz, Terry Stancill, Carey Brazell, Charles Hartman, Jimmy Johnston. THIRD ROW: Charles Hambright, Bill Pugh, Robert Shepard, LaMar Wilson, Cecil Sale, Robert Connolly. FOURTH ROW: David Brady, Bruce Bechard, Warren Robertson, Oscar Green, Walton Moore, James Moore. Stamp Club . . . . Junior Library Club FIRST ROW: Jose Varela, Oscar Wittrock, Michael New¬ ton, Eddie Easter, Clarence Bishop, Terry Ecklund. SECOND ROW: Danny Stubbs, Jimmy Miller, Tommy Lacey, John Plaxco, Mr. J. P. Orr. LEFT TO RIGHT: Billy Haden, Danny Stubbs, Jimmy Duff, Alan Jennings, John Plaxco, Donnie Wofford, James Moore, Terry Stancill, Bob Shepard. Page Twenty-Three Football First row: Charles Hambright, Bill Pugh, Buddy Hamrick, Reinaldo Alvarez, Bruce Bechard, Cecil Sale, Ray Roberts, Charles Sharitz, Phil Cianelli, Robert Connolly. Second row: Walton Moore, Robert Neisler, Dave Brady, Larry Lackey, Tom¬ my Worthington, Charles Simpson, Oscar Green, Brodus Long, Cliff Collins, Grover Stepp. cored Ridge. . . . ..13 Carlisle Military Academy . . . , . .12 Ridge. . . . ,.. 7 Riverside Military Academy . . , . .20 Ridge. . . . .. . 0 Georgia Military Academy . . , . .54 Ridge. . . ... 0 Richmond Academy . Augusta, Georgia. . .47 Ridge. . . W. C. T. C. B .(cancelled) Ridge. . . . . . 6 Parker High School . Greenville, S. C. . .33 Ridge. . . Greeneville High School (cance Greeneville, Tennessee. lied) Page Twenty-Four First row: Charles Hartman, Bobby Ha- den, Lisardo Martinez, Jerry Stancill, Laurie Hannah. Second row: Bob Connolly, Cecil Sale, Walton Moore, Bill Pugh, Grover Stepp, Coach Morris. Basketball cord Blue Ridge. . . . ....56 Brevard . .77 Blue Ridge. . . . .... 40 Ben Lippen . .46 Blue Ridge. . . . ....35 Asheville-Biltmore B . .29 Blue Ridge. . . . .... 45 North Greenville Jr. College . .68 Blue Ridge. . . . ... .53 Asheville School . .74 W. N. C. PREP SCHOOL TOURNAMENT Blue Ridge . . . . .... 50 Christ School. . .49 Blue Ridge . . . . ....49 Asheville School . . .83 The Blue Ridge School basketball team won second place in the Western North Carolina prep school tourna¬ ment. Page Twenty-Free Soccer First row: Reinaldo Alvarez, Carey Bra- Second row: LaMar Wilson, Charles zell, Buddy Hamrick, Bruce Bechard, Os- Sharitz, Tommy Worthington, Carlos car Green, Red Neisler, Javier Martinez. Bastidas, David Brady, Charles Ham- bright, Charles Neves. cores Blue Ridge. .0 Warren Wilson . .3 Blue Ridge. .2 Ben Lippen . .4 Blue Ridge. .1 Ben Lippen . .2 Blue Ridge. .0 Asheville School . .8 Page Twenty-Six Baseball THE 1953 BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM. Blue Ridge. 3 Blue Ridge. 3 Blue Ridge. 2 Blue Ridge.12 Blue Ridge. 6 Blue Ridge. 9 Blue Ridge. 9 Blue Ridge.19 Blue Ridge. 3 952 Season Marion . 4 Warren Wilson. 1 Warren Wilson. 1 Asheville School . 6 Asheville School . 5 Asheville-Biltmore . 0 Asheville-Biltmore . 0 Brevard College . 6 Brevard College . 0 Page Twenty-Seven 19 52-19 53 Page Tliirty-Onc Compliments of Nei$l@r Mills, Inc. Kings Mountain, North Carolina Page Thirty-Two State Trust Company Hendersonville, N. C. Member: Federal Depositor’s Insurance Corporation Students Accounts Invited C. J. HAMRICK AND SONS, INC. JOHN DEERE FARM EQUIPMENT Boiling Springs, North Carolina Page Thirty-Three INSURE RIGHT WITH HAMBRIGHT Casualty - Fire - Inland Marine Insurance Gould M. Hambright Fayetteville, N. C. Congratulations to THE GRADUATES of BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL FOR BOYS 7ke £ktflan4 Hotel Hendersonville, N. C. Page Thirty-Four tomio uNoet autmo«ity of twt coca-cou K Hendersonville, North Carolina i j Compliments o 1 ' Kd .mid WHITE SWAN LAUNDRY, INC. Dair u Fayetteville, N. C.  Page Thirty-Five Best Wi s h e s t o The Class of ' 53 Bennet Brothers Cleaners HAVELOCK, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of THE VALDESE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Inc. EARL M. SPENSER, Secretary and Treasurer Valdese, North Carolina SHEPHERD’S Telephone 3435 HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Page Thirty-Six MORGAN BROTHERS, Inc. Wholesalers—Distributors Candy—Cigars—Drugs—Sundries Paper Products and School Supplies ASHEVILLE, N. C. STOKES AND JAMERSON Fine New and Used Cars 205 South Church Street HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Buy with confidence and drive with pride ESSO Fuel and Coal RICHARDSON ' S FUEL OVERTON ' S CASH WHOLESALE COMPANY AND SUPPLY CO. 1628 5th West Kansas Maid Flour DIAL 7196 Hendersonville, North Carolina HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA FIVE POINT PHARMACY Compliments of Quality Foods COLLINS CLEANERS HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Breakfast Lunch A La Carte TIC-TOC RESTAURANT ; STEAKS - SEAFOODS 1 Compliments of Compliments of BISHOP CONSTRUCTION THE HOT SPOT i COMPANY CHICKENS - STEAKS - SEAFOOD LANGLEY ' S GRILL Compliments of Sandwiches of All Kinds THE SMOKE SHOP HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Page Thirty-Seven JUSTUS PHARMACY THE OLD RELIABLE Est. 1882 Your Rexall Store Compliments of JACK SCHULMAN Compliments of CLIFTON ' S RESTAURANT ■ Compliments of THOMPSON PRODUCE CO. See the ’53 HENRY J and KAISER at LANCASTER MOTORS JACKSON FLOWER SHOP We Telegraph Flowers DIAL 4328 Compliments of DEAVER CAB COMPANY Telephone 3131 for Quick Service Compliments of PACE Heating and Plumbing Compliments of T. C. Whisnant Son 135 4th Ave. East Compliments of JONES JEWELERS Compliments of BECK BROS. PHARMACY GREGG BROTHERS HARDWARE Phone 7369 EWBANK EWBANK General Insurance Underwriters Hendersonville, N. C. j Compliments of CENTRAL NEWS STAND Compliments of Smokey Joe The Barber ) ROSE PHARMACY W. L. Harper, Prop. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Hendersonville, N. C. Page Thirty-Eight DUFF OIL COMPANY PURE OIL PRODUCTS KEYS PRINTING COMPANY Heating Oils ANNUALS OF DISTINCTION DIAL 6861 South Main Street GREENVILLE, S. C. HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. IMPERIAL RESTAURANT Noted for its FREEZE DRUG COMPANY STEAKS AND CHOPS Prescription Druggists Main Street 529 N. Main Street Phone 3417 HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. ' Compliments of Compliments of THE HENDERSONVILLE FOSTER ' S ESSO STATION AUTOMOBILE DEALERS 7th and Main ASSOCIATION HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Page Thirty-Nine For Reference Not to be taken from this library Henderson County Public Library Hendersonville, N. C. : W ' -’ ■ : S . Vi v - ' ■ ' ••-• n. A Jk.it-, ' rm . i W -v V .... -I V ii M3 ' [fain, ' } wgM ■ .. - ' ' I ' i ' :• V ' :v ' ■•■, ' «